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Laozi Quotes - Page 48

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Tao loves and nourishes all things, but does not dominate it over them.

Tao loves and nourishes all things, but does not dominate it over them.

Taoism, Doe, Tao

Laozi (1959). “Tao Tê Ching: A New Translation”

In harmony with the Tao, the sky is clear and spacious, the earth is solid and full, all creature flourish together, content with the way they are, endlessly repeating themselves, endlessly renewed. When man interferes with the Tao, the sky becomes filthy, the earth becomes depleted, the equilibrium crumbles, creatures become extinct. The Master views the parts with compassion, because he understands the whole. His constant practice is humility. He doesn't glitter like a jewel but lets himself be shaped by the Tao, as rugged and common as stone.

Humility, Compassion, Men

The gentlest thing in the world overcomes the hardest thing in the world. That which has no substance enters where there is no space. This shows the value of non-action. Teaching without words, performing without actions: that is the Master's way.

Teaching, Space, Overcoming

The great Tao flows everywhere. All things are born from it, yet it doesn't create them. It pours itself into its work, yet it makes no claim. It nourishes infinite worlds, yet it doesn't hold on to them. Since it is merged with all things and hidden in their hearts, it can be called humble. Since all things vanish into it and it alone endures, it can be called great. It isn't aware of its greatness; thus it is truly great.

Heart, Humble, Greatness

A good calculator does not need artificial aids.

Math, Doe, Needs

A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step - Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others.

Successful, Helping Others, Opportunity

Those who are self-righteous are not prominent.

Self, Taoism, Righteous

The Way of the Sage is to act but not to compete.

Business, Work, Sage

Tao-te Ching ch. 81 (translation by Wing-Tsit Chan)

The Tao never acts with force, yet there is nothing that it can not do.

Taoism, Tao, Force

As it acts in the world, the Tao is like the bending of a bow. The top is bent downward; the bottom is bent up. It adjusts excess and deficiency so that there is perfect balance.

Perfect, Taoism, Balance

He who knows others is clever; He who knows himself has discernment.

Clever, Knowledge, Hypocrisy

Laozi (1982). “Tao te ching”, Coronet Books

Nature does not have to insist.

Doe

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish, too much handling will spoil it.

Inspirational, Cooking, Too Much

Pursue without interfering.

Taoism, Pursue, Interfere

The sage's Way is to act and not to contend.

Taoism, Sage, Way

The small is easy to scatter.

Taoism, Easy

Do not fear the aging of the body for it is the body's way of seeking the root.

Roots, Body, Way

Kindness in words creates confidence.

Confidence, Kindness

[The Master] doesn't glitter like a jewel... [but is] as rugged and common as a stone.

Motivational, Leadership, Jewels

A journey of a thousand miles starts in front of your feet. A tower nine stories high is built from a small heap of earth. A journey of a thousand miles starts in front of your feet.

Journey, Feet, Towers

The tree which fills the arms grew from the tiniest sprout.

Tree, Arms, Grew

Laozi (2015). “Tao Te Ching”, p.64, Booklassic

To attain to the human form must always be a source of joy. And then to undergo continuous transitions, with only the infinite to look forward to: what incomparable bliss is that!

Joy, Transition, Looks

What is strong and rigid is snapped and laid low. What is flexible and soft will always prevail.

Strong, Lows, Flexible

The living are soft and yielding; the dead are rigid and stiff. Living plants are flexible and tender; the dead are brittle and dry.

Dry, Plant, Flexible

When leading people and serving Heaven, nothing exceeds moderation.

People, Heaven, Taoism

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